Dr. (Mrs.) Balavally Joseph Thanenthiran

Dr. (Mrs.) Balavally Joseph Thanenthiran

MBBS(Jaffna), Diploma in Histopathology(Colombo), MD Histopathology (Colombo), DipRCPath (UK)

Lecturer,
Department of Pathology,
Faculty of Medicine,
University of Jaffna

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Positions
Qualifications
Publications
Research Interests

Lecturer(Confirmed), Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna. (July 2025 – to date)

Senior Registrar in Histopathology , University of Jayewardanapura (July 2024– June 2025)

Registrar in Histopathology ,University of Jayewardanapura (June 2018 – Feb2021)

Trainee – Diploma in Histopathology, University of Jayewardanapura(Dec 2014 – June 2017)

Lecturer(probationary),Department of pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna (from march 2012)

Medical Officer (Ophthalmology), Teaching Hospital Jaffna (Nov 2011 – March 2012)

Resident House Officer (Medicine), Teaching Hospital Jaffna (June2011 – Nov2011)

Intern Medical Officer (Medicine and Obstetrics & Gynaecology),Teaching Hospital Jaffna (May2010 – May2011)

Demonstrator, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna(Sep 2009 – May2010)

Title of qualification

Speciality

Date obtained

Awarding body

Country

MBBS

 

30.09.2009

University of Jaffna

 

Sri Lanka

Diploma

Histopathology

01.07.2018

PGIM, Colombo

Sri Lanka

 

MD

Histopathology

01.05.2024

PGIM, Colombo

Sri Lanka

 

Diploma

Histopathology

19.06.2025

The Royal College of Pathologists

United Kingdom
  1. Intrahepatic mucinous cystic neoplasms in women: two cases with distinct clinical presentations. B.J. Thanenthiran1, D.H. Beneragama1, C.S. Fernando1, M. Nandasena2. 1 Department of Histopathology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. 2 Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. Abstract/Poster presentation, 50th International Conference, College of Pathologist of Sri Lanka, 2025.
  2. Adrenal pseudocyst in a young hypertensive patient: a benign mimic of adrenal cortical carcinoma. B.J. Thanenthiran1, C.S. Fernando1, B. Gamage2 1 Department of Histopathology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. 2 Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayawardenapura, Sri Lanka. Abstract/Poster presentation, 50th International Conference, College of Pathologist of Sri Lanka, 2025.
  3. Grade 1 neuroendocrine tumour of the common hepatic duct presenting as obstructive jaundice. B.J. Thanenthiran1, C. S. Fernando1, M. Nandasena2 1 Department of Histopathology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenapura, Sri Lanka. 2 Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenapura, Sri Lanka. Abstract/Poster presentation, 50th International Conference, College of Pathologist of Sri Lanka, 2025.
  4. Correlation between radiological and histological diagnosis of breast core needle biopsies in a tertiary care unit in Sri Lanka. B.J. Thanenthiran, D. H. Beneragama Department of Pathology and the Cancer Research Centre, Faculty of Medical Sciences,University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. Abstract/Free paper, 50th International Conference, College of Pathologist of Sri Lanka, 2025.
  5. An audit of fine needle aspiration cytology in a tertiary care centre in Sri Lanka. B.J. Thanenthiran, D.H. Beneragama. Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. Abstract/Free paper, 50th international conference, College of Pathologist of Sri Lanka, 2025.
  6. An audit of fine needle aspiration cytology in a tertiary care centre in Sri Lanka. B.J. Thanenthiran, D.H. Beneragama. Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. Abstract/Free paper, 50th international conference, College of Pathologist of Sri Lanka, 2025.
  7. Follicular dendritic cell sarcoma (inflammatory pseudotumour like variant of the pancreas presenting with paraneoplastic pemphigus-A case report A.U.Kiriwandeniya, B.Kailasapathy, H.Maddumage, P.Amar abandu, Apeksha University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Apeksha Hospital, Maharagama.
  8. Squamous cell carcinoma of the ampulla of Vater –A case report A.Rajapakse, E.Malewana, J.Jayasinghe, B.Kailasapathy, A.Pathirana, I.Prematilleke.